Chief Operating Officer
Roger Grekos
Roger Grekos is the Chief Operating Officer at Mayo Law, supporting the firm's practice across its Toronto and New York offices. Experienced in cross-border business and investor immigration matters, including E-2 and EB-5 files. He is also an entrepreneur and founder of technology startups with advisory experience, bringing an engineering and technology background to the operational side of a cross-border legal practice.
Languages: English, German, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew · LinkedIn
Experience
- Entrepreneurship
- Business immigration
- E-2 visa
- Compliance
- Business development and administration
- Canadian immigration law
- Legal operations
- Technology
- US immigration law
Areas of focus
Articles by Roger Grekos · 104
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- 176EB-5 Visa Cost: Investment, Fees and Totals for CanadiansUS Immigration from CanadaAn EB-5 visa costs the $800,000 or $1,050,000 investment plus government fees that depend on route and filing date. Here is every verified figure as of November 2026 and the costs with no set price.
- 175Force Majeure Clause: How Ontario and New York Courts Read ItBusiness and Startup LawA force majeure clause excuses only the events its words reach. Here is how Ontario and New York courts have read these clauses, what yours should say, and the fallback when a contract has none.
- 174Series A Funding: The Legal Documents in the US and CanadaBusiness and Startup LawSeries A funding comes with a stack of legal documents. This guide names each one, the approvals it needs in Delaware and Canada, and the filings after closing.
- 173EB-5 Direct Investment vs Regional Center: The RulesUS Immigration from CanadaEB-5 direct investment, the standalone route, means investing in a U.S. business you help manage that must itself create at least 10 full-time jobs. Here are the rules, compared with regional centers.
- 172What Is a Cap Table? A Founder's Guide with a Worked ExampleBusiness and Startup LawA cap table shows who owns a company and who could own it later. This guide works through an example with a SAFE and an option pool, and the Ontario and Delaware records behind it.
- 171Form I-829: How to Remove Conditions on an EB-5 Green CardUS Immigration from CanadaForm I-829 asks USCIS to remove the conditions on a two-year EB-5 green card. Here is the filing window, the evidence USCIS lists and the fee change on November 30, 2026.
- 170Indemnification Clause: Ontario and New York Rules ExplainedBusiness and Startup LawAn indemnification clause sets out who pays when a claim arrives. Here is how Ontario and New York courts read one, and what caps and baskets do to the money.
- 169New York LLC Operating Agreement: Rules, Defaults and Key ClausesBusiness and Startup LawNew York tells LLC members to adopt a written operating agreement. Here is the timing, what the default rules do, and what Canadian members should raise.
- 168Master Service Agreement: Key Clauses and Cross-Border ChecklistBusiness and Startup LawHow a master service agreement and a statement of work fit together, the clauses that decide who pays, and what changes in a Canada-US deal.
- 167EB-5 Source of Funds: Proof and Tracing for Canadian InvestorsUS Immigration from CanadaWhat USCIS expects as proof of lawful funds, the records to gather for each source of money, and how a Canadian investor traces funds from a Canadian account to the EB-5 investment.
- 166NDA vs Confidentiality Agreement: Is There a Real Difference?Business and Startup LawWhy the title on an NDA or confidentiality agreement matters less than its terms, and what Ontario and New York courts actually enforce.
- 165Buy-Sell Agreement: Triggers, Price, Funding and Shotgun ClausesBusiness and Startup LawWhat a buy-sell agreement covers, how shotgun clauses work in Ontario, and why the way you fund a buyout can change the tax result.
- 164Pre-Seed vs Seed: Instruments, Exemptions and GovernanceBusiness and Startup LawWhat pre-seed and seed rounds usually raise, which instrument fits each stage, the securities exemptions in Ontario and the US, and what a priced round changes.
- 163NY Biennial Statement: Who Files, When and How to Fix Past DueCross-Border ComplianceWho must file the New York biennial statement, when it is due, what it costs, what past due means, and how the filing compares with Ontario's annual return.
- 162EB-5 Visa Process: Steps, Forms and Fees for CanadiansUS Immigration from CanadaThe six steps of the EB-5 visa process, the investment amounts and USCIS fees, and what Canadian investors should check before choosing a route.
- 161Liquidated Damages Clause: Ontario and New York RulesBusiness and Startup LawHow Ontario and New York courts decide whether a liquidated damages clause is an enforceable estimate of loss or an unenforceable penalty.
- 160Delaware C Corp: A Guide for Canadian FoundersBusiness and Startup LawWhat a Delaware C corp costs, how to form one, and how a Delaware flip can affect a Canadian company's CCPC status.
- 159Non-Solicitation Agreement: Ontario and New York RulesBusiness and Startup LawHow Ontario and New York courts decide whether a non-solicitation clause is enforceable, and how employers can draft one that holds up.
- 158Holding Company Canada Guide: Uses, Setup and CostsBusiness and Startup LawWhat a holding company does for an Ontario owner-manager, how profit moves up from the operating company, the tax limits that apply, and the setup steps.
- 157SAFE vs Convertible Note: How Each Works for StartupsBusiness and Startup LawA SAFE and a convertible note both turn into shares later, but only one is a loan. How interest, maturity and the valuation cap change what founders give up.
- 156Can a Canadian Work in the US? Start With Your StatusUS Immigration from CanadaWhether a Canadian can work in the US depends on status, not the passport. Who needs no visa, what counts as work, spouse rules and what employers check.
- 155How to Buy an Existing Business in Ontario or New YorkBusiness and Startup LawBuying a business means buying its history too. The steps, the due diligence that matters, and the Ontario and New York rules that can catch a buyer.
- 154Shareholder Loans in Canada: The One-Year Rule ExplainedBusiness and Startup LawHow Canada taxes money a corporation lends to its shareholders, how the one-year repayment rule works, and what Ontario and New York corporate law require.
- 153Business Name Registration in Ontario: Rules, Fees and RenewalBusiness and Startup LawWho must register a business name in Ontario, what the $60 filing and five-year renewal involve, the penalties for skipping it and how New York's rule differs.
- 152Insider Trading Canada: Tipping, Penalties and ReportingWhite Collar DefenseHow Canadian law treats insider trading and tipping, who is covered, the current Ontario and Criminal Code penalties, and how the rules differ in the US.
- 151Independent Contractor vs Employee (Ontario): An Employer GuideCross-Border ComplianceHow Ontario decides whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee, what a dependent contractor is, and what misclassification can cost an employer.
- 150What Is Foreign Qualification? A Guide for Canadian CompaniesBusiness and Startup LawHow a Canadian corporation registers to do business in a US state, with the New York Application for Authority, Delaware's rules and the cost of skipping the filing.
- 149What Is FINTRAC? Reporting Duties and 2026 PenaltiesCross-Border ComplianceFINTRAC is Canada's financial intelligence unit and anti-money laundering supervisor. Here is who must report to it, what they file and how the 2026 penalty increases work.
- 148EB-2 NIW: Requirements, Costs and Timeline for CanadiansUS Immigration from CanadaWho qualifies for an EB-2 national interest waiver, how USCIS applies the Dhanasar test, what it costs and how Canadians move from petition to green card.
- 147Are Non-Competes Enforceable in NY? What Employers Should KnowCross-Border ComplianceHow New York courts decide whether an employee non-compete is enforceable, what happens to an overbroad clause, and where the state's ban bill stands.
- 146Breach of Employment Contract: Ontario and New York EmployersCross-Border ComplianceWhat counts as a breach of an employment contract in Ontario and New York, what an employer owes when employment ends, and how to draft terms that hold up.
- 145Articles of Dissolution Ontario: How to Close a CorporationBusiness and Startup LawHow to dissolve an Ontario corporation voluntarily: approvals, what must be settled first, filing articles of dissolution, tax steps, and what happens afterwards.
- 144Do I Need a Lawyer to Sell My Business? An Owner's GuideBusiness and Startup LawWhen selling or buying a business needs a lawyer: the asset or share decision, employees, tax notices with deadlines, and what changes for Canadian and E-2 buyers.
- 143Ontario Annual Return: Who Files, When and How on the OBRCross-Border ComplianceWhich corporations must file the Ontario annual return, when it is due, how to file it with a company key, and what happens to a corporation that does not.
- 142Termination Without Cause in Ontario: An Employer's GuideCross-Border ComplianceHow an Ontario employer ends employment without cause: ESA notice and termination pay, severance, common-law notice, the letter, and the deadlines after the last day.
- 141Import Export Permit Canada: When You Need One and How to ApplyCross-Border ComplianceWhen Canada requires an export or import permit, how exports to the United States are treated, who can apply, and what happens if a business ships without one.
- 140Articles of Amendment Ontario: How to Change Your CorporationBusiness and Startup LawHow an Ontario corporation changes its name, shares or board: who must approve, class votes and dissent rights, filing Form 5261, the fee and what to update after.
- 139Articles of Incorporation Ontario: Contents, Shares and ChangesBusiness and Startup LawWhat Ontario articles of incorporation contain, how to set share classes and transfer restrictions, who can be a director, and which later changes need an amendment.
- 138E-2 Visa Franchise: How a Franchise Meets the E-2 Investor RulesE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsHow a US franchise unit fits the E-2 investment, marginality and control rules, which franchise costs count, and when to sign and fund the deal.
- 137Extra-Provincial Registration in Ontario: What Your Corporation Must FileBusiness and Startup LawA corporation that was not created under an Ontario statute, but that starts doing business in Ontario, walks into a filing regime that catches it whether it planned for Ontario or not.
- 136L-1A Visa to Green Card: The EB-1C Route, Costs and Real TimelinesUS Immigration from CanadaMost Canadian managers who ask about the L-1A visa to green card route have already been told the short version: file an EB-1C, skip the labour certification, done.
- 135Canada Sanctions List: What Your Business Must Screen and ReportCross-Border ComplianceMost companies that ask about the Canada sanctions list are really asking a narrower question: is the other side a person we are allowed to deal with?
- 134Nuans Canada: When Your Corporation Needs a Name Search ReportBusiness and Startup LawWhich Canadian jurisdictions require a Nuans name search report, how Ontario's 90-day rule works, and what the searches cost in 2026.
- 133Fraud Charges in Canada: What Business Owners and Executives FaceWhite Collar DefenseA production order arrives at your bank. A former controller has been interviewed. A regulator asks for three years of invoices and will not say why. Long before anyone is arrested, a Canadian fraud investigation is alre…
- 132Doing Business in Canada: What a US Company Actually TriggersBusiness and Startup LawMost US companies start selling into Canada long before anyone asks a legal question. Orders arrive, a salesperson flies to Toronto, a contractor gets hired in Mississauga, and the first real question surfaces only when …
- 131Non-Compete Agreement Ontario: What the ESA Ban Actually ProhibitsCross-Border ComplianceOntario banned most employment non-competes in 2021, and plenty of contracts in the province still contain one. If yours does, the clause is very likely void, which means the protection you believe you have is not there.…
- 130Can a Canadian Own a Business in the US? Ownership, Control and Work AuthorizationUS Immigration from CanadaCan a Canadian own a business in the US? Yes. United States law sets no citizenship or residency test for holding shares in a US corporation or a membership interest in an LLC. Working in that business on US soil is a se…
- 129Letter of Intent to Purchase a Business: Which Parts Actually Bind YouBusiness and Startup LawMost buyers sign a letter of intent to purchase a business believing it is a handshake on paper. Most sellers sign believing the same thing. Both are usually wrong about at least one clause, and the clause they are wrong…
- 128US Work Visas for Canadians: How to Choose the Right RouteUS Immigration from CanadaThere is no single best answer among the US work visas for Canadians, because the categories were written for different people. A Toronto engineer with a Chicago job offer, a manufacturer opening a Buffalo subsidiary and…
- 127E-2 Visa Change of Status: Why USCIS Grants Status, Not a VisaE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsInvestors ask whether they can apply for an E-2 visa from inside the country, are told yes, and assume the result is a visa in the passport. It is not. USCIS grants classification. Consulates issue visas. An E-2 visa cha…
- 126US Notary in Toronto: What US Recipients Actually AcceptNotary and AuthenticationAlmost everyone searching for a US notary in Toronto is solving the problem the wrong way round. You have a document that has to work in the United States: an affidavit for a federal court, a deed or power of attorney fo…
- 125E-1 Treaty Trader Visa: Requirements, Trade Tests and E-1 vs E-2E-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsThe E-1 treaty trader visa is the quieter half of the E treaty pair. Most people reach the E category thinking about investment, because E-2 takes up most of the oxygen. But if your business already moves goods, services…
- 124L-1 Visa from Canada: Moving Staff to Your US CompanyUS Immigration from CanadaA Canadian company expanding into the United States has to move people, not just capital. The L-1 visa from Canada is the category built for that. It lets a qualifying organization transfer an executive, a manager, or an…
- 123TN Visa for Canadians: Requirements, Professions and How to ApplyUS Immigration from CanadaThe TN visa for Canadians is usually the fastest route from a Canadian job offer to lawful US employment, and the decision is made on the spot, by one officer, on the documents in your hand. It is not really a visa. A Ca…
- 122Can E-2 Visa Holders Work for Another Company? What the Rules AllowE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsCan E-2 visa holders work for another company? In almost every case the answer is no, and the reason is structural rather than discretionary. E-2 classification is granted for a named treaty enterprise and for a defined …
- 121E-2 Visa Denial: What a Refusal Means and What to Do NextE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsAn E-2 visa denial almost never arrives with an explanation of the law behind it. Most applicants leave the interview window holding a printed slip, a statute number, and no sense of whether the case is finished or merel…
- 120Starting an E-2 Business in New York: Formation Steps, Fees and What Consular Officers CheckE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsStarting an E-2 business in New York puts a treaty investor in one of the largest commercial markets in the United States and in one of the more procedural ones. New York has no single registry that handles everything. C…
- 119What Is the E-2 Visa? A Plain-Language Guide to the Treaty Investor VisaE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsIf you have been told that buying a business in the United States is a way to move there, the visa people usually mean is the E-2. So what is the E-2 visa? There is a short answer and a long one. The short […]
- 118E-2 Visa Business for Sale: What Actually Qualifies in 2026E-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsSearching for an E-2 visa business for sale is the most common way Canadian and other treaty-country investors start their move into the United States. Buying something that already trades is attractive because the numbe…
- 117E-2 Visa Spouse Work Authorization: What E-2S Status Actually AllowsE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsWhen a Canadian founder moves to the United States on an E-2 visa, the question that decides whether the move works is rarely about the investor. It is about the spouse. E-2 visa spouse work authorization is one of the f…
- 116E-2 Visa Renewal: Extending Your Status Versus Getting a New VisaE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsAlmost every question about E-2 visa renewal starts from the same wrong assumption: that there is one thing called a renewal. There are two, they are run by two different agencies, and the one you need depends on where y…
- 115E-2 Visa Countries: The Full Treaty List and What Nationality ControlsE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsIf you are researching E-2 visa countries, you are asking the first question that actually decides the case. Everything else about the E-2 visa, the size of the investment, the business plan, the interview, only matters …
- 114E-2 Visa Processing Time: What the Official Numbers Actually SayE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsEvery investor asks the same question before committing money to a United States business, and almost every answer online is a range someone made up. The honest position is that the E-2 visa processing time depends entir…
- 113E-2 Visa Interview Questions: How to Prepare and Answer with ConfidenceE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsThe E-2 visa interview is the final step between your investment and your visa. You have built the business plan, moved the funds, and filed the forms. Now everything depends on a short conversation with a consular offic…
- 112Shareholder Agreement vs Bylaws: What Each Document Governs in Ontario and New YorkBusiness and Startup LawCorporate by-laws and shareholder agreements answer different questions, and most incorporated businesses eventually need both. By-laws set the internal operating rules of the corporation. A shareholder agreement is a pr…
- 111Canadian Citizenship Requirements for Permanent ResidentsCanadian CitizenshipIt is easy to approach the Canadian citizenship requirements for permanent residents in the wrong order. Applicants count three years on a calendar, book a language test, and only later find out that the days they spent …
- 110Dual Licensed Lawyer Ontario and New York: What It Means for Cross-Border ClientsBusiness and Startup LawA Toronto manufacturer signs a supply agreement with a buyer in Buffalo. New York law governs the contract, the seller is an Ontario corporation, and any dispute would start in a New York court. The company calls its Tor…
- 109Statutory Declaration Ontario: When You Need One and Who Can Take ItBusiness and Startup LawA bank asks for proof that two names on an old share certificate belong to the same person. A US buyer wants written confirmation that a Canadian supplier owns the equipment it is selling. A registry refuses a filing bec…
- 108Moving from Canada to the US: Tax Implications Before You GoCross-Border ComplianceThe tax implications of moving from Canada to the US arrive in a specific order, and the order is what catches people out. Canada settles up with you as of the day you stop being a resident. The United States starts coun…
- 107Who Can Notarize a Document in Ontario?Notary and AuthenticationIf someone tells you they can notarize a document in Ontario, it is worth asking what office they actually hold. The province recognises two different appointments that people mix up constantly, and only one of them is a…
- 106Startup Lawyer Toronto: When Founders Actually Need OneBusiness and Startup LawMost founders search for a startup lawyer in Toronto at one of two moments: right before incorporating, or right after something has gone wrong that incorporating properly would have prevented. The second moment is far m…
- 105Can You Form an LLC in Ontario?Business and Startup LawMany founders who have run a limited liability company in the United States assume they can open the same structure north of the border. They cannot. There is no LLC in Ontario, and there is no LLC anywhere in Canada. On…
- 104American Entrepreneur Visa: U.S. Options for Founders and Investors (2026)US Immigration from CanadaThere is no single American entrepreneur visa. The United States does not issue a visa with that exact name. Instead, founders and investors reach the U.S. market through a group of temporary work visas, a startup parole…
- 103Corporate Lawyer Toronto: A Guide for Cross-Border BusinessesBusiness and Startup LawA corporate lawyer in Toronto advises companies on how they are formed, financed, governed, and eventually sold or wound down. If you run a business that operates in Ontario, or one that crosses the Canada and United Sta…
- 102Corporate Litigation Lawyer: When Your Business Needs OneBusiness and Startup LawA lawsuit lands differently when it names your company. Maybe a supplier walked away from a signed agreement, a former partner is challenging how the business is run, or a regulator has questions you cannot answer alone.…
- 101What Does a Contract Lawyer Do? When Your Business Needs OneBusiness and Startup LawEvery business runs on promises: to customers, suppliers, landlords, employees, and partners. A contract lawyer is the professional who turns those promises into documents that hold, and who reads the other side’s docume…
- 100Do You Need a Lawyer to Incorporate a Business in Canada?Business and Startup LawIncorporating a company in Canada has never been mechanically easier. Ontario’s online registry issues a certificate of incorporation in minutes, and a dozen filing services will happily click the buttons for you. So the…
- 0995 Essential Reasons to Hire Business Lawyers for Your Startup SuccessBusiness and Startup LawIntroduction Every startup makes its most expensive legal decisions in its first year, usually without noticing. The structure chosen at registration, the first client contract, the handshake arrangement with a co-founde…
- 098Legal Services for SMEs: What US-Canada Businesses Actually NeedBusiness and Startup LawMost owners search for legal services for SMEs the same way: something has already happened. A customer will not pay, a hire went wrong, a landlord sent a demand letter, or a big client just asked for a signed data agree…
- 097E-2 Visa Approval Rate: What the State Department Data ShowsE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsHow likely is an E-2 application to succeed? The E-2 visa approval rate at U.S. consular posts worked out to 90.1 percent in fiscal year 2024, the most recent full year of official State Department workload data. Consula…
- 090Remote Notary New York: Your Complete 2026 GuideNotary and AuthenticationYou’re in Toronto. The document is governed by New York law. Closing counsel, a bank, an immigration filing, or a family estate matter needs a notarized signature quickly, and you’re trying to work out whether you can si…
- 086Do Sole Proprietors Need an EIN? 2026 Expert GuideBusiness and Startup LawA client sends over onboarding paperwork. A payment platform asks for a taxpayer identification number. Your bank wants business documents before opening an account. If you’re a solo founder, freelancer, or consultant, t…
- 084Document Authentication Services: A U.S. & Canada GuideNotary and AuthenticationA deal is ready to close. An executive is ready to relocate. A foreign bank is ready to open the account. Then a counterparty asks for an apostille or an authenticated corporate document, and the timeline slips. Business…
- 076Private Equity Funds Real Estate: US & Canada Guide 2026Business and Startup LawYou may be at the point where smaller deals no longer move the needle. A GTA developer, family office principal, or operating business owner often gets there after a few successful acquisitions. The next deal is larger, …
- 075Definition Mezzanine Loan: 2026 Guide to Capital & RiskBusiness and Startup LawA financing gap often appears at the worst possible moment. A company is ready to buy a competitor, launch in the other country, or close an asset-backed deal, but the senior lender will not extend more credit and the fo…
- 071What Is Equity Dilution: Equity Dilution ExplainedBusiness and Startup LawYour first term sheet lands in your inbox. You expected to focus on valuation, board seats, and closing timing. Instead, one line keeps pulling your attention back: the round will involve dilution , plus an employee opti…
- 070How Long Does Green Card Process TakeUS Immigration from CanadaIf you’re trying to plan a move, accept a job, keep a family together, or decide whether to renew a lease, the hardest part of the green card process is often the uncertainty. Clients usually don’t ask for an abstract av…
- 069NVCA Term Sheet: A Founder’s Guide for 2026Business and Startup LawA Canadian founder gets a U.S. lead investor's term sheet on Friday afternoon. The price looks acceptable. The investor calls it “standard NVCA.” By Monday, the key questions start. Does the company stay Canadian or rein…
- 065What Is Preferred Stock? Your 2026 GuideBusiness and Startup LawYou’re usually asking what is preferred stock at a very specific moment. A term sheet just arrived. An angel says they want “preferred.” Your accountant mentions dividends. Or you’re comparing a startup financing documen…
- 064Move from Canada to USA: A Legal & Tax Guide for 2026US Immigration from CanadaMost Canadians move to the US through one of four work visa routes: TN, L-1 , E-2, or H-1B . The legal side has two more steps that matter just as much: planning for Canada’s departure tax before you leave, and deciding …
- 057Stock Options Startup: U.S.-Canada Guide 2026Cross-Border ComplianceIf you're hiring across the U.S. and Canada, or weighing an offer that includes equity, the hard part usually isn't the headline grant. It's the consequences. A stock option can look generous in an offer letter and becom…
- 054SEC Registration & Filing Fee: FY2027 Rate of $87.00 per $1MBusiness and Startup LawA CFO is closing a financing on a tight timeline, the board wants a clean budget, and someone asks a basic question late in the process: what is the SEC registration fee for this filing, and when does it have to be paid?…
- 047E-2 Visa Application 2026: Steps, Timeline & DenialsE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsYou may already have the business idea, the U.S. target market, and even a shortlist of companies to buy. What usually slows Canadian founders down isn’t ambition. It’s uncertainty about the immigration path, the paperwo…
- 045How to Incorporate a Business in Ontario: A 2026 GuideBusiness and Startup LawYou're probably at the point where the business is real enough that operating as a sole proprietor no longer feels comfortable. A customer wants to contract with a corporation. A partner is coming in. A U.S. founder want…
- 043How to Start a Business in Both Canada and the USBusiness and Startup LawYou may already have the product, the first customers, and a reason to sell on both sides of the border. What usually stalls the plan is not demand. It’s the fear of getting the setup wrong. If you want to start a busine…
- 038E-2 Visa Cost 2026: Total Cost and Fee BreakdownE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsThe E-2 visa cost in 2026 has two distinct components that most applicants confuse: the process cost (government fees, attorney fees, business plan) and the investment cost (the substantial capital you put into your U.S.…
- 036Compliance Officer Responsibilities for U.S. & CanadaCross-Border ComplianceA founder closes a promising U.S. customer. The sales team celebrates. Then procurement sends a vendor packet asking about sanctions screening, privacy controls, employee training, whistleblower reporting, records retent…
- 028How to Get an Apostille in New YorkNotary and AuthenticationIf you’re trying to use a New York document in another country, a plain copy usually isn’t enough. Founders expanding into Ontario, families handling overseas adoptions, and individuals proving lineage for citizenship cl…
- 022E-2 Visa Minimum Investment 2026: $100K+ Practical FloorE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsIf you’re asking about the E-2 visa minimum investment amount 2026, you’re already asking a better question than most investors. The main issue isn’t whether U.S. law sets a fixed number. It doesn’t. The issue is whether…
- 018Software in Escrow A US-Canada Business Protection GuideBusiness and Startup LawA founder signs a software contract, integrates the platform into finance, sales, or operations, and moves on. Months later, the vendor hits distress, gets acquired, or stops supporting the product. Your team still depen…
- 013E-2 visa vs EB-5 visa which is better: 2026 InsightE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsA Canadian founder reaches the same moment. The U.S. customer pipeline is real, the New York or Florida expansion plan is ready, and the immigration question becomes the gating issue. At Mayo Law, this question drives th…
- 0128 Best Businesses for E-2 Visa Approval (2026 Examples)E-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsYou are ready to enter the U.S. market, but one question keeps controlling the entire E-2 strategy: what business gives you the strongest approval path? For many investors from treaty countries, including Canada, the ans…
- 011Master E-2 Visa Business Plan RequirementsE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsA strong E-2 filing often turns on one document: the business plan. If you are a founder in Toronto, Ottawa, or elsewhere in a treaty country and you are preparing to expand into the U.S., the plan is where your business…
- 005Why Founder Vesting is Your “Prenup” for BusinessBusiness and Startup LawOn day one, equity splits feel like a formality. Everyone is excited, the vision is clear, and the vibes are high. But reality has a habit of intervening. Founders burn out, roles shift, or a pivot creates a rift in the …